Classes 10-12. Wednesday 10-24/06

Hello

These several weeks we were finishing our work through the whole trimestre.

We did a final test and all of you did it very well and pass to the next grade.

We also showed our poject presentation to the parents and made a conclusion of our trimestre work!
Here´s a link for the video that David has made with one of the projects:
Design for Change Presentation


This last week we were watching a film in English "Ratatouille".
Also today we announced the winner of our Olympic Games - Sergio Roldán! Well done!!!

In summer while relaxing you can play some funny English games or watch short videos.
Here´re some links:

Learn English Kids
Learn English Teens
Fun English Games

Have a nice summer and enjoy your vacations!!!

Class 9. Wednesday 03/06

Hello

This class we were working a lot on our presentation of the project.

We divided it into three phases - Feel, Imagine and Act. Each group is going to work on its part.
During the class we looked through all the photos of our project and took notes.
Each group wrote a short description of their phase and translated it into English.

At home your task is to make a power point presentation with photos and text in it. Good luck!


Also next class we´re having an assessment test, so revise the material and prepare for the test!

Class 8. Wednesday 27/05

Hello

Today it was an amazing day! We, finally, finished our project and designed a poster which we put on the bridge: 
Do you like the state of the bridge? Would you like to collaborate in our project? Bring your ideas and suggestions to the academy - to our Suggestions Box!

You really did very well! Here´re the photos:

Now our final stage is - Share. We have to make a presentation of our project and share it with other people, tell others what we did.
So, next class bring please the pendrives and think how to describe your phase.

Your homework: make up 5 questions using the prepositions of time.
Example: Where were you on Monday?

Extra task: do the exercises in your notebooks (2 points each exercise).
Exercises Prepositions of Time

Class 7. Wednesday 20/05

Hello

Today we revised the use of WAS/WERE with historic dates and events:

When was French Revolution? - It was in 1789.
What was in 1492? - A discovery of America was in 1492.

We also read a short text and practised the use of was/were:
It was their birthday.
They were happy. 
The house was decorated etc.

We practised asking questions to the text and played Olympic Games:

Player 1 - 4 points
Player 2 - 0 points
Player 4 - 3 points
Player 5 - 4 points
Player 6 - 7 points


We started a new grammar issue -  Prepositions of time (in, on and at):


Your homework: do the exercise 1 a, b in the copy and do the extra from the previous class!!!



Attention: next class we´re going to have a Flipped Class (when you´re - teachers). Prepare some activities for the students from the other group on the topic "Summer"!

Class 6. Wednesday 13/05

Hello

Today we revised saying the year. We talked about famous people and their places and years of birth:

Who was William Shakespeare? - He was a famous writer.
When was he born? - He was born in 1564.
Where was he born? - He was born in - Stradford-upon-Avon.
When did he die? - He died in 1616.
We also learnt how to write and say the date:
1st January - the first of January
12th April - the twelfth of April

Practise saying the dates with this link:
Days and Dates in English

We played Olympic Games and got some points:

Player 1 - 3 points
Player 2 - 8 points
Player 4 - 9 points
Player 5 - 8 points
Player 6 - 10 points

For our project next class - we´ll need to make a big poster asking people about the state of our bridge. Also we decided to make a special Box with ideas and suggestions of people concerning the bridge.
One more idea - to make small leaflets and give them to people with the info about the bridge.
Your homework: choose 5 holidays and write the senteces when we celebrate them.
Example: We celebrate Halloween on 31st October.

Extra activity - do the exercise from the link in your notebooks (match the dates):
Dates Exercise

Class 5. Wednesday 6/05

Hello

Today we checked our exercises from the video - Scene 1. And also we learnt some new vocabulary:
amazing, fantastic, rush hour, to show someone the sights, to hurry, terrible, traffic, surprise.

We practised using them and played Olympic Games. Also you got some extra points for the questions:

Player 1 - 7 points
Player 2 - 6 points

Player 4 - 6 points
Player 5 - 7 points
Player 6 - 9 points

We watched Scene 2 from the video and found out about the surprise for Ashlie!
Here´s the link for Scene 2 Video if you want to watch it again:
Scene 2

We also started a new topic today - "Dates to remember" where we´re going to talk about the past.

We learnt how to say the year in English:
1456 - fourteen fifty-six
1809 - eighteen oh nine
1900 - nineteen hundred
2003 - two thousand and three

When was William Shakespeare born? - He was born IN 1564.

Here´s a good link for you to practise saying the year:
How to say the year in English


Your homework is to write 5 sentences with the years of birth of different people.

Extra activity - watch one more part of the video and do the exercises in the copy (5 points).
The City of London

Class 4. Wednesday 29/04

Hello

Today we revised our prepositons and practised using them.

- Excuse me, how do I get to the library?
- Go straight on Hill Road, turn right and go along Green St. At the pet shop turn left. The library is on your right, opposite the clothes shop.

We also played Olympic Games (we practised writing the dialogues) and got the following points:

Player 1 - 5 points
Player 2 - 5 points
Player 4 - 9 points
Player 5 - 9 + 2 (project work) points
Player 6 - 9 + 2 (project work) points

Finally, we finished our letters (Spanish and English versions), attached the photos. I asked David to check it and next week we´ll send it.



Your homework: to watch Scene 1 of the video Transport and Trip to London and to do two exercises in your copy.
Scene 1

Extra task: make up 5 questions to this video (1 point for each correct question). 

Class 3. Wednesday 22/04

Hello

Today we revised the prepositions of location and map reading. To ask for directions we say:

Where is the bank, please?
How do I get to the library?
How can I get to the library?

To go to the school from my house - go along Peru Street, go straight on past the bank, then turn right and the school is in front of you etc.

We did a grammar exercise and got some points for our Olympic Games:

Player 1 - 9 points
Player 2 - 9 points

Player 4 - 14 point
Player 5 - 9 points
Player 6 - 14 points


Today we learnt some new prepositions of place (under, behind, over, near etc.) and movement(along, up, down, across etc.):

The school is near the bank. (place)
Go down the street. (movement)

We also did our project. We finished and corrected our letter and we started to translate it into English. At home please finish it and bring the translated version on the pen drive (pincho). Next class we´re going to print them out and send. Here´re the pictures of our work:

Your homework is - write 8 sentences using the prepositions (4 prepositions of place and 4 prepositions of movement).

Extra task: listen to the audio and do two exercises in your notebook (2 points for each).
Giving directions Listening

Class 2. Wednesday 15/04

Hello

Today we checked all our exercises and played some guessing games. We got the following points for our extra activities and Olympic Games:

Player 1 - 1 point
Player 2 - 1 point

Player 4 - 7 points
Player 5 - 4 points
Player 6 - 9 points


We revised the places in the city/town describing them:
It´s a place where you can ... (buy bread, watch a film, play games, go shopping etc).

Also we learnt some prepositions of location to give directions in the city/town: go along, go straight ahead, turn right/left, take the first/second turning on your right/left, opposite, past etc.

We used the expressions to give directions:
Go along High Street. Then turn right. Go straight ahead past the cinema and then take the first turning on your right. There´s a museum opposite the park.

At our project work we have the letter written, now we have to translate it into English. Also we decided to make some posters in the neighbourhood and inform people about the problem, ask them to express their opinion concerning the bridge. Your task is - to design a poster and write a text for it.

Your homework is draw a map of your town/neighbourhood, choose three places on the map and explain how to get there from your house (use the prepositions from the lesson).

Extra activity: watch a video with the map, draw a map following the instructions from the video. Write down the sentences (5 points).
Giving directions Video

Trimester III. Class 1. Wednesday 8/04

Hello

Today we started our Trimester III, our last term this year, although some students were still on vacations.

So, we started a new topic "Tell me about your town" and learnt some new vocabulary to describe the city/town/village:
crowded, quiet, noisy, modern, tourist, historic, industrial, cheap, expensive, cosy etc.

We also revised some vocabulary from the last year - places in the city/town: playground, bank, post office, circus, police station, airport etc. 

We played Olympic Games and got first points:
Player 1 - 8 points
Player 2 - 8 points
Player 3 - 
Player 4 - 14 points
Player 5 - 8 points
Player 6 - 14 points


There´s a big shopping centre in my town.
There are a lot of parks in my town.

Your homework: choose a city/town/village that you´ve visited and describe it using the expressons and adjectives, bring photos to show it.

Example: I like Kyiv, this is the capital of Ukraine. It´s a big modern city. It´s very beautiful, but also noisy and crowded. It´s tourist and historic, because there are a lot of monuments, churches and cathedrals there. It´s green, because there´s a river and there are many parks there.

Here´re some photos of Kyiv:





We also discussed our plans for our project: 

We decided to improve our letter, to add some more information about us, the project and our exact action plan. Also we´re planning to translate it into English.

Now, your task is - during this week two volunteers have to correct the letter and type it on the computer. Next class we´re going to translate it together.  

Extra task: watch a small video about London and do the exercises in your notebooks (2 points each), make up 5 questions to the video (each correct question - 1 point):
Tour of London Video

Class 12. Wednesday 25/03. End of trimester II

Hello

Today it was our last class in this trimester. To celebrate it we organised a Flea Market, a very funny and exciting activity. We decided to raise money for the charity organisation Design for Change or use it for our projects.

You brought lots of different things - second-hand books, toys, hand-made jewelery, home-made food and drinks. Wow! Great! You were real shop assistants and cashiers!


So, our plans are to use this money for our project. Next trimester we´ll turn to action!

Here´re our photos from the Flea Market. 

Hope you had a good time. Please, write about your impressions here in the blog: Did you like it? Why? Do you think it´s a good idea to raise money for charity?

Also we have announced our Olympic Games winner. This trimester it´s again Sergio. Congratulations!

And we awarded our blog strory winner for the presentation in the blog - Elena. She got the most number of votes from the group. Well done!!!

I wish you to spend good Easter Holidays! Happy Easter! And see you next trimester!